plasmid

/ˈplæzmɪd/

Meanings

noun

质粒，环状DNA。

A loop of double-stranded DNA that is separate from and replicates independently of the chromosomes, most commonly found in bacteria, but also in archaeans and eukaryotic cells, and used in genetic engineering as a vector for gene transfer.

Examples :

"Scientists used a plasmid to insert a new gene into the bacteria, allowing them to produce a more effective antibiotic. "

科学家们利用质粒将一个新基因插入细菌体内，使这些细菌能够产生更有效的抗生素。

Related Words

engineering verb

/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/

设计，建造，管理。

"The students are engineering a new system for managing their study group projects. "

学生们正在设计一套新的系统来管理他们的学习小组项目。

separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

单品，散件。

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

这家店里有很多不同的连衣裙单品出售。

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

科学家，科研人员。

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

科学家研究植物，从而了解它们的生长方式。

effective noun

/əˈfɛktɪv/

精兵, 战士

"The new recruit was a strong and effective soldier, ready for basic training. "

这个新兵身体强壮，是个能上战场的精兵，已经准备好参加基础训练了。

commonly adverb

/ˈkɒmənli/ /ˈkɑmənli/

通常，一般，普遍地

"People commonly eat breakfast before going to school. "

人们通常在上学前吃早餐。

stranded verb

/ˈstrændɪd/ /strændɪd/

搁浅，搁置。

"The boat stranded near the shore, so the passengers had to walk to the village. "

那艘船在靠近岸边的地方搁浅了，所以乘客们不得不步行前往村庄。

replicates verb

/ˈrɛplɪkeɪts/ /ˈrɛplɪkəts/

复制，复刻

"On entering a host cell, a virus will start to replicate."

病毒一旦进入宿主细胞，就会开始复制自身。

bacteria noun

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ə/ /bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/

细菌，病菌

"The doctor identified the specific bacteria causing the student's illness. "

医生确定了导致学生生病的 конкретной细菌种类。

chromosomes noun

/ˈkroʊməˌsoʊmz/ /ˈkroʊməˌzoʊmz/

染色体

"Chromosomes store genetic information."

染色体储存着遗传信息。

independently adverb

/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/

独立地，自主地。

"The student completed the project independently, researching and writing the report all by herself. "

这个学生独立地完成了项目，自己做了所有的研究和报告撰写工作。

antibiotic noun

/ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/

抗生素，抗菌素

"The doctor prescribed an antibiotic to fight the bacterial infection in my son's throat. "

医生给我儿子开了抗生素来治疗他喉咙的细菌感染。

transfer noun

/ˈtɹænzfɜː/ /tɹænzˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹænsfɝ/ /tɹænsˈfɝ/

转移，调动

"The transfer of the student to a different class was announced in a school memo. "